Welcome to this online Character lunch box making experience.
I will help you design your characters via online.
Learn the Japanese art of Kyaraben or charaben, a style of elaborately arranged bento boxes with food carved to look like different famous cartoon characters, animals, or other objects.
These bento boxes started as a way to get children excited about trying different foods, but it's become an art form in Japan. There are even national contests for this food art!
1.Making cute shaped food using various ingredients.
Sweet rolled omelet is so popular among foreigners. We will make heart-shaped rolled omelet together and egg clape flower as well.
2.Tako Winner is a cute-octopus-looking-cut wiener which need to be cut first for making octopus's feet. When you fry it in the fry pan and season it with ketchup, you will have a cute octopus.
We also will use boiled broccoli and Potato.
3.Making a character's face and body.
Making face and body by mixing black sesame and salmon flakes with rice.
Then use tweezers, scissors or straw, etc. to make eyes, nose, mouth, etc. by the ingredients as nori (seaweed), cheese, crab and so on.
Packing them in a lunch box.
The process of packing lunch boxes is also an interesting experience for foreigners. Put the character in the middle and stuff the side food around it tightly.
It's so cute when finishing the bento making the cheers of "Too cute to eat!"
Delicious and cute character lunch is ready.
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
Welcome to this online Character lunch box making experience.
I will help you design your characters via online.
I'll help you turn those designs into a meal. We'll carve fresh, seasonal ingredients into cartoon faces.
It can be challenging, but I'll give you tips to make it fun. When your food art is complete, we'll snap photographs to show off your creations to the world.
I will send you the recipe, so please prepare the ingredients and tools in advance.
This experience is hosted online.
Once you book, you’ll receive an email with a link and details on how to join.
I send you the ZOOM access number.
I'll be making from my home in Japan.
Anyone with the ingredients can participate from their own kitchen.
Could you prepare some tools if you have. 1.Nori punch 2.Scissors 3.Tweezers 4.Tapioca straws
Noriko was inspired to share her culture and cuisine after an incredible experience she had cooking and eating with a local family living in rural New Zealand, where they use a boat regularly to get around. On her return to Japan, she began offering cooking lessons with the sole objective of sharing authentic Japanese food and culture with the world. She specializes not only in traditional cuisine like washoku gozen, seasonal and authentic Japanese dishes but also in showcasing modern trends that Japanese housewives’ use in their everyday cooking.
The closest station
Osaki station
How to get to the station?
From Osaki station: 5mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Johanna, Germany
★★★★★The host is very kind. I realized the kindness of the Japanese. The food was very good. I think this is worth using again and again.
Apr 2019
Marie, France
★★★★★We enjoyed this cooking class. The host person taught me very kindly. I was able to learn various things about Japanese cuisine. When I return to my country, I will make it myself. thank you very much.
Mar 2019
Lucas , Australia
★★★★★The cooking class was very fun and the host was very nice. I usually do not cook much, but after this experience I wanted to do more. thank you very much.
Feb 2019
Charlotte , Australia
★★★★★I have never received cooking classes in my own country. I think it is an experience that can be enjoyed by people who are not good at cooking. I want many people to enjoy it! I recommend this host.
Jan 2019
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Up to 20 people can join Noriko's cooking class.
Yes, Online CUte Chara-ben (Character Lunch Box) Cooking Class has a vegetarian option.
Yes, Online CUte Chara-ben (Character Lunch Box) Cooking Class has a vegan option.
It costs 3200 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 1 hours.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
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